News & Updates

Aug 15, 2017

Other News

Japan officially gave U.S. consent to bring in nuclear weapons ahead of Okinawa reversion accord: document

Japan Times: WASHINGTON – A recently declassified U.S. document confirms that Japan gave the United States its official consent to…

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Aug 15, 2017

Missile Defense News

US to reaffirm nuclear umbrella over Japan

Nikkei Asian Review: TOKYO — The top diplomats and defense officials of Japan and the U.S. will meet Thursday to…

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Aug 10, 2017

Missile Defense News

Japan ready to protect Guam, defense minister says

Fox News: In the event of a North Korean nuclear attack on Guam, Japan’s new defense minister said Thursday that…

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Aug 10, 2017

Threat News

North Korea’s Alarmed Neighbors Consider Deploying Deadlier Weapons

The New York Times: TOKYO – North Korea’s rapidly advancing nuclear program has prompted politicians in Japan and South Korea…

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Aug 10, 2017

Threat News

North Korea Says It Might Fire Missiles Into Waters Near Guam

The New York Times: SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea said Thursday that it was drawing up plans to launch…

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Aug 8, 2017

Threat News

N. Korea nukes, missiles top concerns in Japan defense review

Air Force News: TOKYO — The threat to Japan from North Korea has reached a “new stage” now that the…

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Aug 7, 2017

Missile Defense News

New defense chief Onodera suggests Japan should consider acquiring ability to strike North Korean missile bases

Japan Times: Newly appointed Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera has said he will consider the option of allowing the Self-Defense Forces…

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Aug 1, 2017

Threat News

NHK video casts doubt on North Korean ICBM re-entry capabilities and effectiveness

Japan Times: Video captured Friday of North Korea’s latest test of a powerful long-range missile appears to show the weapon’s…

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Jul 31, 2017

Threat News

Image analysis reveals North Korea may have planned to send first ICBM test much closer to Japan

Japan Times: What does a barely readable map on the desk of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a…

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Jul 13, 2017

Other News

Japanese missile-defense unit to train at Yokota, local media say

Stars and Stripes: YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A Japanese Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor will deploy next month to…

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